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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,725.34, 32,552.16 and 19,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,725.34, 32,552.16 and 19,909.56 is: 29,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,725.34 : 32,552.16 = 19,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,725.34/32,552.16 = 19,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,725.34x = 32,552.16 × 19,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,725.34x = 648,099,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,099,182.65/21,725.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,831.49

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